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| Released in 2012, featuring five songs including the number one hit "Royals." | Released in 2012, featuring five songs including the number one hit "Royals." | ||
| On the 27th May 2013, the song was covered on national television on The X Factor New Zealand by all girl group 'Gap 5', mentored by Melanie Blatt. | On the 27th May 2013, the song, "Royals", was covered on national television on The X Factor New Zealand by all girl group 'Gap 5', mentored by Melanie Blatt. | ||
| ===Tours=== | ===Tours=== | ||
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| Lorde | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ella Yelich-O'Connor |
| Born | c. 1996/97 (age 16) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Indie pop, pop, electronic |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Universal |
| Website | lorde |
Ella Yelich-O'Connor, known by her stage name Lorde, is a 16 year old New Zealand singer-songwriter. She released her first EP, The Love Club, in December 2012 which reached #1 on the NZ charts and #39 on the Australian charts. It's been released as a physical copy on May 17. In 2013, her single Royals debuted at #1 on New Zealands RIANZ singles charts for 3 weeks and featured on the Australian charts. Her latest single is The Love Club from the EP of the same name.
Personal life
Lorde was born in Auckland, New Zealand. She is currently in Year 12, attending Takapuna Grammar School on Auckland's North Shore.
Career
Love Club EP
Released in 2012, featuring five songs including the number one hit "Royals." On the 27th May 2013, the song, "Royals", was covered on national television on The X Factor New Zealand by all girl group 'Gap 5', mentored by Melanie Blatt.
Tours
- Australasian Tour (2013)
Discography
| Lorde discography | |
|---|---|
| EPs | 1 |
| Singles | 1 |
| Music videos | 1 |
Extended plays
| Year | Title | NZ chart |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Love Club EP
|
2 |
Singles
| Year | Title | NZ chart |
Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Royals" | 1 | NZ: Platinum | Love Club EP |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Royals" |
References
- Rachel Sanders (April 26, 2013). "Listen To This Teen Singer From New Zealand Right Now". Buzzfeed. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Charlotte Ryan (May 2, 2013). "Lorde: Behind the success story". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Lorde - Royals". charts.co.nz. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- Shahlin Graves (March 20, 2013). "Inside The Mind Of... Lorde". Coup De Main. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- Ihaka, James; Jones, Nicholas (12 March 2013). "Kiwi songbird with Universal appeal". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 May 2013.